title: Galactomannan detection in Geotrichum capitatum invasive infections: report of 2 new cases and review of diagnostic options.
abstract: We report 2 cases of Geotrichum capitatum infection in leukemia patients for which Aspergillus galactomannan (GM) assay was positive. The diagnostic options of G. capitatum infections in hematologic patients were reviewed. Although the pathogen was isolated from blood in 77% of cases, diagnostic difficulties remain and GM assay may have a role.
authors.affiliation: Division of Hematology AO S.Maria Nuova, 42100 Reggio Emilia, University "La Sapienza", 00161 Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Alessandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bonini
authors.forename: Carlo
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Capatti
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Parmeggiani
authors.forename: Luigi
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Gugliotta
authors.forename: Alessandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Micozzi
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gentile
authors.forename: Saveria
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Capria
authors.forename: Corrado
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Girmenia
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005690:Galactose / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D005847:Geotrichosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005848:Geotrichum / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D015470:Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008351:Mannans / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000378:metabolism; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D008351:Mannans; C012990:galactomannan; D005690:Galactose